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Israel: The first country to ban the trade in animal fur for fashion

The trade of animal fur in fashion was banned today (09/06) Israel, with a relevant ministerial decree. Thus, it became the first country to adopt such strict legislation.

“Its trade fur “Import and export will be banned except for research, education and certain religious traditions,” the Israeli Environment Ministry said in a press release. the ban will take effect in six months.

The use of fur, used ritually in “Schtreimel”, the genuine fur hat worn by some ultra-Orthodox Jews, will continue to be allowed.

“The fur industry is causing unimaginable suffering to animals and this decree will transform the fashion market in Israel by making it better in terms of compliance with environmental regulations,” Environment Minister Gila Gamliel said in a press release.

In addition, the ministry released a letter sent by Jane Halevi Moreno, director of the International Fur Coalition (IAFC), in which it welcomed the decree as a “historic move”.

“Israel is the first country in the world to close its doors to this hard industry,” Moreno wrote, according to the Athenian-Macedonian News Agency.

Israel had already banned the breeding of animals for their fur in 1976.

Various countries around the world apply some bans to the fur trade, especially for endangered species, such as seals.

The complete ban on the fur trade applies only in certain cities, such as Sao Paulo in Brazil or the state of California. India has adopted a similar measure, nationally, but only for the skins of mink, fox and chinchilla.

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